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of new hires since 1999 are from underrepresented groups

in scholarships and clerkships awarded to minority law students in the last 21 years

BakerHostetler remains innovative, competitive and resilient in part by bringing a range of different voices into our conversations and leveraging that diversity to develop the creative and effective strategies our clients need to best meet the challenges they face.

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Affinity Groups

We have seven affinity groups, enabling our attorneys to share experiences and interests, collaborate, network, and partner with clients and outside organizations that are equally committed to increasing inclusion and diversity in the legal profession. These are the Women’s Committee and the Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian/South Pacific, Disabilities, Active Military/Veteran and LGBTQ+ groups.

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Inclusion and Diversity Committee

The firmwide Inclusion and Diversity Committee, which has been in existence for more than 25 years, is made up of office-level inclusion and diversity committee leaders from across the firm. The office-based committees help foster inclusion and community at each of BakerHostetler’s locations. The firmwide committee also serves as a bridge between the Diversity Council and each of the firm’s offices to support the firm’s inclusion and diversity goals through sponsorship, networking, training and community outreach.

Diversity Council

Our Diversity Council is composed of affinity group leaders and an allies representative. The council provides strategic guidance on firm initiatives and programming in collaboration with our director of inclusion and diversity and the chair of the Diversity Council.

Talent Initiatives

The Paul D. White Diversity Scholars Program: In tribute to Paul D. White, a pioneer in the legal profession and the firm’s first Black partner, BakerHostetler offers a scholarship for students who have overcome obstacles in a way that demonstrates that they too have the attributes of a pioneer in the profession or have backgrounds or experiences that enable them to bring a unique perspective to client service.

Scholars choose one of two tracks – Client Rotation and Public Interest – and are paired with mentors. When a former Scholar joins our firm as a full-time associate, they are assigned to a management sponsor with whom they meet quarterly for one year and annually thereafter. More information on the Paul D. White Diversity Scholars Program is <a href="/careers/law-students/paul-d-white-diversity-scholars-program/">available here.</a>

Biennial Diverse Attorneys Conference: This conference focuses on professional development, facilitates community building among our diverse attorneys, and provides opportunities for them to network with firm leadership. Conference programs are facilitated by outside speakers and BakerHostetler leaders.

New Parent Program: Peer and partner mentors offer support and advocacy to new parents before, during and after their leave, helping smooth these transitions and ensure adequate return-to-work project pipelines and opportunities. Parents coming back from extended leave may receive individualized work-life integration coaching from an outside consultant.

Partnerships: BakerHostetler is an active sponsor or member of numerous organizations working to improve inclusion and diversity in the legal profession. Many of our attorneys hold leadership positions on local, regional and national levels. These include, among others, The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Women of Color, the Diversity &amp; Flexibility Alliance, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the Council of Urban Professionals, the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance, the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, the Transgender Legal Defense &amp; Education Fund, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Human Rights Campaign and The Veterans Consortium.

Insights and News

<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/bakerhostetler-achieves-mansfield-certification-for-2023-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BakerHostetler Achieves Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024</a>

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<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/bakerhostetler-named-finalist-in-innovation-in-diversity-and-inclusion-category-of-california-legal-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BakerHostetler Named Finalist in “Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion” Category of California Legal Awards</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-achieves-mansfield-5-0-certification/">BakerHostetler achieves Mansfield 5.0 Certification</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-recognized-as-diversity-champion-by-client-meta/">BakerHostetler Recognized as Diversity Champion by Client Meta</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-earns-top-score-in-human-rights-campaign-foundations-2022-corporate-equality-index/">BakerHostetler Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-joins-initiative-to-increase-diversity-in-patent-field/">BakerHostetler Joins Initiative to Increase Diversity in Patent Field</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Law-Firm-Antiracism-Alliance.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Law Firm Antiracism Alliance</a>

<a href="/insights/firm-ranked-7-in-vault-laws-best-firms-to-work-for-list/">Firm Ranked #7 in Vault Law's ‘Best Firms to Work For' List</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-seeks-mansfield-rule-certification-regarding-inclusion-diversity">BakerHostetler Seeks Mansfield Rule Certification Regarding Inclusion, Diversity</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-joins-alliance-to-support-victims-of-anti-asian-hate">BakerHostetler Joins Alliance to Support Victims of Anti-Asian Hate</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-stands-in-solidarity-with-the-apa-community">BakerHostetler Stands in Solidarity with the APA Community</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-earns-perfect-score-on-2021-corporate-equality-index-for-second-consecutive-year">BakerHostetler Earns Perfect Score on 2021 Corporate Equality Index for Second Consecutive Year</a>

<a href="https://www.lcld.com/pledge/schmidt-paul/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leadership Council on Legal Diversity</a>

<a href="/insights/firms-efforts-earn-2020-top-performer-award-from-leadership-council-on-legal-diversity">Firm's Efforts Earn 2020 "Top Performer" Award from Leadership Council on Legal Diversity</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-takes-action-against-racial-injustice">BakerHostetler Takes Action Against Racial Injustice</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-stands-with-napaba/">BakerHostetler Stands with NAPABA</a>

<a href="/insights/bakerhostetler-supports-aba-well-being-pledge-and-campaign">BakerHostetler Supports ABA Well-Being Pledge and Campaign</a>

<a href="https://www.lcldnet.org/media/uploads/resource/2019_Recognition_ListR.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BH Listed as a 2019 Top Performer by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity&nbsp;</a>

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Diverse Executive Team Meeting in Office Reception Room

ranked out of 40 in Meta Outside Counsel Diversity Champions Award

Score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Top Performer Award

BakerHostetler’s Women’s Committee is dedicated to the support, promotion and advancement of women lawyers at the firm. The Committee is led by Partners <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/ernessa-m-brawley/">Ernessa M. Brawley</a> and <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/alexis-c-beachdell/">Alexis C. Beachdell</a>.

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BakerHostetler has achieved Mansfield 7.0 certification by taking deliberate steps to expand the list of those considered for leadership within our organization. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification for three consecutive years.

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